A daily serving of processed meats, such as bacon, lunch meats and sausage catapults the risk of type 2 diabetes by 51% according to research from the Harvard School of Public Health.
Carnivores that eat a daily serving of unprocessed meats (about the size of a deck of cards) are only slightly better – their risk is boosted by only 19%.
These risks were significantly reduced if the red meat was substituted with nuts, white meat chicken, fish, low-fat dairy or whole-grain proteins.
"Clearly, the results from this study have huge public health implications given the rising type 2 diabetes epidemic and increasing consumption of red meats worldwide," said senior author Frank Hu.
The data for the study came from questionnaire responses from more than 204,000 people, tracked between 14 and 28 years.
Diabetes affects nearly 350 million adults worldwide, and more than 11% of adults over age 20 – or 25.6 million people – in the United States have the disease, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Trimming the red meat habit isn't just good for your blood sugar – it's also much better for your heart and for reducing your risk of colon cancer.
The Harvard School of Public Health recommends that eating meat as a special treat and choosing only the leanest cuts in all moderate portion sizes.
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